Federal Register / Vol. 66, No.
67 / Friday, April 6, 2001 / Notices
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request; they will
also become a matter of public record.
Dated: March 30, 2001.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment
Assistance.
[FR Doc. 01–8521 Filed 4–5–01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–30–M
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection
Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations;
Mine Ventilation System Plan
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden
conducts a preclearance consultation
program to provide the general public
and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing collections of
information in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This
program helps to ensure that requested
data can be provided in the desired
format, reporting burden (time and
financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly
understood, and the impact of collection
requirements on respondents can be
properly assessed.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
June 5, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda C. Teaster, Acting Chief, Records
Management Division, U.S. Department
of Labor, Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Room 709A, 4015
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA
22203–1984. Mrs. Teaster can be
reached at bteaster@msha.gov (Internet
E-mail), (703) 235–1470 (voice), or (703)
235–1563 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Underground mines present harsh
and hostile working environments. the
ventilation system is the most vital life
support system in underground mining
and a properly operating ventilation
system is essential for maintaining a
safe and healthful working
environment. Lack of adequate
ventilation in underground mines has
resulted in fatalities from asphyxiation
and explosions.
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II. Desired Focus of Comments
Currently, the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed
extension of the information collection
related to the Mine Ventilation System
Plan. MSHA is particularly interested in
comments which:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
III. Current Action
A well planned mine ventilation
system is necessary to assure a fresh air
supply to miners at all working places,
to control the amounts of harmful
airborne contaminants in the mine
atmosphere, and to dilute possible
accumulation of explosive gases.
The standard requires that mine
operators prepare a written plan of the
mine’s ventilation system and to update
the plan annually. The purposes are to
insure that each operator routinely
plans, reviews, and updates the plan; to
insure the availability of accurate and
correct information; and to provide
MSHA with the opportunity to alert the
mine operator to potential hazards.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
Title: Mine Ventilation System Plan.
OMB Number: 1219–0016.
Affected Public: Business or other for-
profit.
Frequency: Annually.
Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR
57.8520.
Total Respondents: 284.
Total Responses: 284.
Average Time Per Response: 24 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6,816
hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $0.
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Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval of the information
collection request; they will also
become a matter of public record.
Dated: March 30, 2001.
Brenda C. Teaster,
Acting Director, Records Management
Division.
[FR Doc. 01–8519 Filed 4–5–01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–43–M
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Pension and Welfare Benefits
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Announcement of OMB
Approval
AGENCY: Pension and Welfare Benefits
Administration, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Pension and Welfare
Benefits Administration (PWBA) is
announcing that collections of
information included in its Prohibited
Transaction Exemptions 75–1, 80–83,
and 88–59 have been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. This notice announces the
OMB approval numbers and expiration
dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Address requests for copies of the
information collection requests (ICRs) to
Gerald B. Lindrew, U.S. Department of
Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits
Administration, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Room N–5647,
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone:
(202) 219–4782. This is not a toll-free
number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
Federal Register of August 22, 2000 (65
FR 51038), the Agency announced its
intent to request renewal of its current
OMB approval for the information
collection provisions of Prohibited
Transaction Class Exemption 75–1
(Broker-dealers, reporting dealers, banks
engaging in securities transactions with
employee benefit plans). In accordance
with PRA 95, OMB has renewed its
approval for the ICR under OMB control
number 1210–0092. The approval
expires January 31, 2004.
In the Federal Register of August 22,
2000 (65 FR 51038), the Agency
announced its intent to request renewal
of its current OMB approval for the
information collection provisions of
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Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption
80–83 (Transactions involving purchase
of securities where issuer may use
proceeds to reduce indebtedness to
parties-in-interest). In accordance with
PRA 95, OMB has renewed its approval
for the ICR under OMB control number
1210–0064. The approval expires
January 31, 2004.
In the Federal Register of August 22,
2000 (65 FR 51037), the Agency
announced its intent to request renewal
of its current OMB approval for the
information collection provisions of
Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption
88–59 (Residential Mortgage Financing
Arrangements). In accordance with PRA
95, OMB has renewed its approval for
the ICR under OMB control number
1210–0095. The approval expires
January 31, 2004.
Under 5 CFR 1320.5(b), an Agency
may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, a
collection of information unless the
collection of information displays a
valid control number.
Dated: March 30, 2001.
Gerald B. Lindrew,
Deputy Director, Office of Policy and
Research, Pension and Welfare Benefits
Administration.
[FR Doc. 01–8517 Filed 4–5–01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–29–P
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Special Emphasis Panel in Advanced
Networking Infrastructure Research;
Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463, as amended), the National Science
Foundation announces the following
meeting:
Name: Special Emphasis Panel in
Advanced Networking Infrastructure and
Research (#1207).
Date/Time: May 3–4, 2001; 8 AM–5 p.m.
(This meeting was previously scheduled for
April 9–10, 2001).
Place: Room 515 Stafford II, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, VA.
Type of Meeting: Closed.
Contact Persons: John Cozzens, Division of
Advanced Networking Infrastructure
Research, Room 1175, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington,
VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292–8949.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and
recommendations concerning proposals
submitted to NSF for financial support.
Agenda: To review and evaluate
Information Technology Research proposals
as part of the selection process for awards.
Reason for Closing: The proposals being
reviewed include information of a
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proprietary or confidential nature, including
technical information; financial data, such as
salaries; and personal information
concerning individuals associated with the
proposals. These matters are exempt under 5
U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government
in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: April 3, 2001.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01–8541 Filed 4–5–01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555–01–M
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Advisory Committee For Biological
Sciences; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463, as amended), the National Science
Foundation announces the following
meeting:
Name: Advisory Committee for Biological
Sciences (1110)
Date/Time: April 26, 2001; 8:30 a.m.–5
p.m.; April 27, 2001; 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m
Place: National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, Rm. 1235.
Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Dr. Mary E. Clutter,
Assistant Director, Biological Sciences, Room
605, National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230 Tel No.:
(703) 292–8400
Minutes: May be obtained from the contact
person listed above.
Purpose of Meeting: The Advisory
Committee for BIO provides advice,
recommendations, and oversight concerning
major program emphases, directions, and
goals for the research-related activities of the
divisions that make up BIO.
Agenda: Planning and Issues Discussion.
Dated: April 3, 2001.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01–8538 Filed 4–5–01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555–01–M
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Earth Sciences Proposal Review
Panel; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463, as amended), the National Science
Foundation announces the following
meeting.
Name: Earth Sciences Proposal Review
Panel (1569).
Date/Time: May 2–4, 2001, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Place: University of Arizona, AMS Facility,
Tucson, Arizona.
Type of Meeting: Closed.
Contact Person: Mr. Russell C. Kelz,
Associate Program Director, Instrumentation
& Facilities Program, Division of Earth
Sciences, Room 785, National Science
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Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington,
VA 22230; Telephone: (703) 292–8558
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and
recommendations concerning proposals
submitted to NSF for financial support.
Agenda: To review and evaluate
Instrumentation & Facilities proposals as part
of the selection process for awards.
Reason for Closing: The proposals being
reviewed include information of a
proprietary or confidential nature, including
technical information; financial data, such as
salaries; and personal information
concerning individuals associated with the
proposals. These matters are exempt under 5
U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government
in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: April 3, 2001.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Manager Officer.
[FR Doc. 01–8537 Filed 4–5–01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555–01–M
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Special Emphasis Panel in Electrical
and Communications Systems; Notice
of Meetings
This notice is being published in
accord with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L 92–463, as
amended).
During the period April 1 through
May 2001, the Special Emphasis Panel
will be holding panel meetings to
review and evaluate research proposals.
The dates, contact person, and types of
proposals are as follows:
Special Emphasis Panel in Electrical and
Communications Systems (1196)
1. Date: April 26–27, 2001, 8:30 a.m.–5
p.m., Room 340.
Contact: Dr. James Mink, Program Director,
Electronics, Photonics, and Device
Technologies (EPDT), Division of Electrical
and Communications Systems, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
Room 675, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone:
(703) 292–8339.
Type of Proposal: Information Technology
Research (ITR).
2. Date: May 8–9, 2001, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Room 595 (Stafford Place).
Contact: Dr. James Mink, Program Director,
Electronics, Photonics, and Device
Technologies (EPDT), Division of Electrical
and Communications Systems, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
Room 675, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone:
(703) 292–8339.
Type of Proposal: Major Research
Instrumentation (MRI).
Place: National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA.
Type of Meetings: Closed.
Purpose of Meetings: To provide advice
and recommendations concerning proposals
submitted to NSF for financial support.
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